Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

anew

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

subject to appointment

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The Professor was delighted at the prospect of the change.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

greatly pleased

From this reading The Professor was delighted at the prospect of the change.

the act of departing

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

in an eminent manner

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

mourned or grieved for

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

with relatively high volume

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

absolutely essential

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The Professor was delighted at the prospect of the change.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The Professor was delighted at the prospect of the change.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

possessive form of “steinberg” — United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

not in physical motion

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Karl Steinberg’s negociations for the cottage at Hampstead, proved eminently successful.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

precisely as stated

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The rooms were too small for most tenants, so it was still unlet, and before the end of the week, he had signed the agreement for it, and had such articles of furniture as were absolutely necessary, put in.

in or at the place that

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

which person or people

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had seen the black draperies carefully taken down from the séance chamber--had packed his precious books himself--and put together his few articles of furniture, and now had the pleasure of looking forward to arranging them in their place again, without any prospect of being turned out at a moment’s notice.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Ricardo and Hannah moved to their new abode on the appointed day--their departure being loudly lamented by Mrs. Battleby, who, finding her quiet, well-behaved lodger had taken her at her word, was very doubtful where she should find such another occupant for her attics.